Genesis 49:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; And hearken unto Israel your father.

Bible in Basic English

Come near, O sons of Jacob, and give ear to the words of Israel your father.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Gather yourselves together, and hear, O ye sons of Jacob, hearken to Israel your father:

Free Bible Version

Come here, sons of Jacob, and listen to Israel your father.

Geneva Bible 1599

Gather your selues together, and heare, ye sonnes of Iaakob, and hearken vnto Israel your father.

King James (Authorized) Version

Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

One Unity Resource Bible

Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob [Supplanter]. Sh'ma ·Hear obey· unto Israel [God prevails], your father.

Translation for Translators

“Gather around me in order that I can tell you what will happen in the future. My sons, come and listen to me. I am your father, Jacob, whom God named Israel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Assemble yourselves and listen, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.

Noah Webster Bible

Assemble yourselves, and hear, ye sons of Jacob: and hearken to Israel your father.

World English Bible

Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.

Young's Literal Translation

'Be assembled, and hear, sons of Jacob, And hearken unto Israel your father.

Context

Jacob Blesses His Sons

¹Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come: ²Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.

Summary

In this verse, Jacob, nearing the end of his life, gathers his sons to prophesy over them. He speaks individually to each son, foretelling their future and the destiny of their descendants. This moment marks the passing of the patriarchal blessing from Jacob to his sons, shaping the course of their lives and the history of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jacob's words in this verse set the stage for the blessings and prophecies that follow, revealing the significance of each son's character and role in the unfolding story of God's chosen people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Gather yourselves together,.... This is repeated to hasten them, and to suggest that he had something of importance to make known unto them, which he chose to do, when they were together: and hear, ye sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father: these words are used and doubled to excite their attention to what he was about to say, and which is urged from the near relation there was between them.